Endorsements

2015 is a local election year. There will be races for port commission, county council, city council, mayor, and school board on the ballot. There may also be initiatives, referenda, constitutional amendments, and/or local propositions.

Special elections were held in February and April of 2015. The filing period for office in 2015 was May 11th-15th. The August Top Two Election will be Tuesday, August 4th; the November general election will be Tuesday, November 3rd.

This list will be updated as the year progresses and KCDCC makes additional endorsements.

Information for Candidates

Thank you for your interest in receiving an endorsement from the King County Democrats. For the 2015 election cycle, you will need to fill out one of the following five (5) questionnaires, depending on which office you are running for:

You must submit your questionnaire directly to KCDCC to be considered. Questionnaires forwarded from a legislative district, KCYD, or a Democratic club will not be accepted.

At a minimum, your questionnaire must be received seven days in advance of a meeting if you want your candidacy to be considered at that meeting; this particular requirement is now in our bylaws and cannot be waived or suspended. Note that you will most likely want to get your questionnaire in much earlier than this. To be eligible for consideration at the June 23rd KCDCC endorsement meeting, you must submit your questionnaire by Tuesday, June 16th at 11:59 PM Pacific Time – that is the next cutoff. After submitting your questionnaire, make an appointment to interview with the Endorsements Committee by contacting Bob Loeliger. Candidates who sit down with the committee have a much higher likelihood of being recommended and/or endorsed.